At One Place

3 kB to B

3 kilobytes in bytes
3 kB = 3,000 B
B = kB × 1,000

3 kilobytes is 3,000 bytes. To get there, multiply by 1,000.

Values either side

Kilobytes near 3, converted to bytes.
Kilobytes Bytes
1 kB 1,000
1.5 kB 1,500
2 kB 2,000
2.5 kB 2,500
3 kB ← 3,000
4 kB 4,000
5 kB 5,000
6 kB 6,000
7 kB 7,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is B = kB × 1,000. Both units measure data, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Kilobyte: Decimal: 1,000 bytes.

Common questions

What is 3 kB in bytes?
3 kB is 3,000 B.
How do you convert kilobytes to bytes?
Multiply by 1,000.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked